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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF LIVOAA
On July 1, 1. 64, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8:12 P. M. Councilman Dooley delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R.Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura,
John T. Daugherty, Daniel C. Allen, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R.
McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harry Smit, City Attorney; Milton I. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney; Robert A.
Shaw, Director of Public v4orks; John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation;
David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer;
S. Petrucci, Traffic Commission; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Aecountant; Victor C.
Phillips, Budget Director; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; James N. Jordan,
Police Chief; Charles Walker, Planning Commission; and Thomas Genova, Parks and
Recreation Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#549-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 456th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 24, 1)64, are hereby approved.
Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, informed the Council of a veto message dated
July 1, 1964, from the Mayor of resolution #547-64, adopted by the Council on
June 24, 1)64, which message was read by the Clerk.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#550-64 RESOLVED that, resolution #547-64, adopted by the Council on
June 24, 1)64, and vetoed by the Mayor, be readopted as if it were word
for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura and Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the veto aver-ruled.
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The following resolution was offered by Councilman Ventura, supported by
Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted;
#551-64 WHER AS, the official newspaper of the City of Livonia has for
the preceding two weeks, on its front page, featured a story concerning an
alleged illegal Bingo game being conducted in the City of Livonia; and
WAS, the Council of this City feels that the allegation
should be the concern of all the elected officials of the City;
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED that, the Director of Public Safety
be and is hereby requested to furnish the Council with a complete report
and/or all information in the hands of the Livonia Police Department
concerning the aforementioned Bingo game.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#552-6!4 RESOLVED that, having considered a report dated June 4, 1964,
from the Department of Law concerning street lighting and underground
wiring installations (resolution #724-63), the Council does hereby refer
the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#553-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a report dated June 16, 1964,
from the Department of Law regarding proposed golf course property purchase
in Section 5 (resolutions #220-64, #221-64 and #372-64), the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Committee of the Whole.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#554-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated June 16, 1964,
of the Department of Law concerning proposed library sites (resolution
#21-64), and having considered the report and recommendation of the Library
Commission in connection therewith, contained in a communication dated
June 29, 1964, and having also considered a letter dated June 19, 1964,
from George W. Trapp Company, 26015 Glendale Avenue, Detroit 39, Michigan,
offering to sell to the City a parcel of land for a proposed library site,
the Council does hereby authorize and request the Department of Law to
furnish a list of appraisers for the purpose of appraising the following
described property being considered for proposed library sites:
1) Lots 1640 thru 1646 inclusive, and lots 1720 thru 1726 in-
clusive, of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 9 (identified as
Item 34g on the tax rolls) in Section 34;
2) Property identified as Item 35D3 on the tax rolls in Section
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35; and property identified as Iter 35D4a on the tax rolls in
Section 35; and
3) Property identified as Item 33a211b3 of Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 2, located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 in the
City of Livonia; and Item 33A also located in the Northeast 1/14.
of Section 33 in the City of Livonia (property being offered for
sale by George W. Trapp Company);
and the Engineering Division is requested to transmit to the Department of
Law legal descriptions of the above properties for the purposes of said
appraisals.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#555-64 RESOLVED that, having considered opinion No. 64-28, dated June 16,
1964, from the Department of Law, wherein it is stated that under Civil
Service Rules and Regulations, Section 17.4(d), seasonal appointments confer
no permanent right, title or interest to the position for which the appoint-
ment was made, and that the Parks and Recreation Commission may appoint
seasonal employees each year based upon applications approved each year
prior to appointment (submitted pursuant to resolution #494-64), the
Council does hereby receive and acknowledge said opinion; and does hereby
request the Parks and Recreation Commission to rehire Mr. Schwarcz or show
cause to the Council why it did not.
it roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: *Dooley and Allen.
'Councilman Dooley made the following statement for the record: I do not disagree
with the resolution except to that part which states that the Parks and Recreation
Commission show cause to the Council why they do not hire this gentleman, for the
reason that I believe that the Council is without authority to direct a Charter
Commission to show cause why they do not hire a particular individual.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#556-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 9,
1964, from the Superintendent of Operations Division and the Director of
Public Works, regarding roadside weed cutting (resolution #553-63), the
Council does hereby authorize weed cutting of rights-of-way to be carried
out by City forces in 1964, so that accurate cost information can be acquired
for recommendations for the 1965 budget relating to whether the mowing of
public rights-of-way should be done on a contract basis or whether such
work should be performed by City labor and with City equipment.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#557-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 17,
1964, from John A. Liptak, 30521 Schoolcraft, Livonia, regarding ordinances
487 and 488, and the Council having been orally advised that the petition
upon which Ordinance 487 was based did not describe the full area abutting
Schoolcraft Road to be co-extensive with the area set forth in Ordinance
488, the Council does hereby refer to the City Planning Commission, pursuant
to Section 20.01(a) of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, the question of whether
or not an amendment should be made to the Zoning Ordinance to provide for
a change of zoning in part of the North 1/2 of Section 26 from RUFB to M-1,
and the City Planning Commission is requested to hold a public hearing on
the question and to thereafter make a report and recommendation to the
Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#558-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 6,
1964, from the Chairman of the City Planning Commission regarding tree
planting, and maintenance of boulevard areas (resolution #358-64), the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Com-
mittee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman .Alen, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#559-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 9, 1964, from the Director of Public °°orks concerning the
blacktopping of Pine Tree Streit in the City of Livonia (resolution #387-64)
the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works as follows:
1. that Laurel and Pine Tree Streets will have road-side
drainage installed;
2. that Laurel and Pine Tree Streets will be graded and
gr?ve lled during the 1964 season; and
3. that Pine Tree Street will be added to the Seal Coat
Program for the 1964 season;
and the City Clerk is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to
each of the petitioners listed on a petition filed with the City Clerk on
April 28, 1964.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#560-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 9, 1964, from the Director of Public works regarding the
erection of a fence along City-owned property on Five Mile Road at
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Shadyside (resolution #407-64), the Council does hereby authorize the
Department of Public Works to install a 4-foot cyclone fence as recommended
in the aforesaid communication, and for this purpose authorizes the trans-
fer of $120.00 from the Unallocated Fund to Civic Improvement Acct. #360-28.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated May 11, 1964, from the Chief Building Inspector and
Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to resolution #362-64, regarding the
installation of four foot sidewalks in subdivisions, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#561-64 RESOLVED that, the Council having heretofore considered the
matter of the paving of Levan Road from Ladywood Avenue to Six Mile Road
in Section 17 in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the cost of
which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is
hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected
by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delin-
quencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,the number of
parcels which are now vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans
and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to
file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to
what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what
part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of
installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#562-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated June 12, 1964,
from James J. Burke, 34151 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, concerning a
proposed change in name of the service road running parallel to Six Mile
Road in Burton Follow Estates Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer
the matter to the City Planning Commission for its monsideration.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#563-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 9,
1964, from Kenower, MacArthur __ Company, Ford Building, Detroit 26, Michi-
gan, which contains an agreement covering the proposed services of such
company as financial counsel in connection with the proposed financing of
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sanitary sewers in the City of Livonia in areas designated 14A, 4B, 5B, 5D,
7A and 7B, the Council does hereby refer the aforesaid proposal to the
Finance Committee for its report and recommendation; and the Budget
Director is hereby requested to submit a list of financial advisers to be
used in connection with the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and
Stone in providing legal and financial advice and assistance in connection
with the aoove mentioned sanitary sewer project, such list to be submitted
to the Finance Committee for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Allen.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#564-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated March 5, 1964,
from Milton M. Maddin, attorney for Mahlen Land Corporation, regarding tree
and traffic sign charges in Kimberly Oaks Estates 1, 2, 3, and 4, and re-
questing a refund of the claimed excess paid for same, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for its report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#565-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 12,
1964, from Milton Kellman, D. 0., 27326 Schoolcraft Road, Detroit 39,
Michigan, as representative of Hearthstone Home Owners' Association, con-
cerning the ravine which borders Hearthstone Subdivision, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Chief City Engineer f or his report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#566-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 3
1964, from the Water and Sewer Board wherein by its resolution #WTS 620 4/64
the Board recommends that Section 3 of Ordinance No. 344 be amended, the
Council does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the Water and
Sewer Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#567-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 3,
1964, from the Water and Sewer Board wherein by its resolution #WS 619 4/64
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the Board recommends that Section 3.4 of Ordinance No. 224, be amended, the
Council does hereby refer the aforesaid communication to the Water and
Sewer Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#568-64 RESOLVED that, having considered resolution #WS 629 4/64 of the
Water and Sewer Board transmitted by letter dated June 3, 1964, by its
chairman and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the letter dated
June 30, 1964, from the Water and Sewer Board, requiring 14 additional
fire hydrants for installation as outlined in a letter dated March 31,
1964, from the oily City Engineer, the Council does hereby concur therein
and does hereby authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for
and receive bids in accordance therewith, for the 1964-65 program.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#569-64 RELIOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 17,
1964, from the Civil Service Commission relating to a proposed amendment
to Section 4.1, paragraph 1, of the Compensation Plan regarding additional
rates for higher skills, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Finance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen and unanimously
adopted, it was
#570-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 17,
1964, from the Director of Public Safety requesting assignment of cadets
to help alleviate increased clerical problems in the Division of Police,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Budget Director for in-
corporation in the 19611-65 budget.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#571-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 5, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to Petition
No. 2-635, as submitted by Casimir C. Gawron for change of zoning in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 31 from C-1 to R-3, the Council does hereby con-
cur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
No. Z-635, is hereby approved and granted, subject, however, to site approval
being contingent upon satisfying points in letter dated March 16, 1964, from
Sergeant Robert E.Thorne, Department of Public Safety, Division of Police,
City of Livonia, Michigan; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to
cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of
Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Allen and Kleinert.
NAYS: Dooley and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
RESOLVED that, Petition No. Z-632 is hereby referred back to the
City Planning Commission for reconsideration of the letter dated June 30,
1964, from William N. Ponder, attorney for the petitioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara and Daugherty.
NAYS: McCann, Ventura, Allen and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#572-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 5, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to Petition
No. Z-632, as submitted by attorney William N. Ponder on behalf of Harold
E. Edwards, for change of zoning in the South 1/2 of Section 18 from RL to
RSI and R-3, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition No. Z-632 is hereby denied for
the following reasons:
1. almost the entire mile section is zoned RL and there is no
apparent reason for breaking this pattern;
2. the existing zoning is reasonable zoning for the property; and
3. the proposed zoning would be out of character with the larger
area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#573-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 20, 15,64, from the City Planning Commission in regard to
Petition No. Z-643, initiated by the City Planning Commission pursuant to
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Council resolution #33-64, for change Of zoning in Sections 28, 29 and 30,
on property located south of Schoolcraft Road extending from Surrey Street
to Alois Street (vacated), from RUFB to M-1, and having also considered a
communication dated June 3, 1964, from the Industrial Development Com-
mission in connection therewith, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission as it applies to Sections
28, 29 and 30, with the following exceptions:
1. as to those lots in Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision No. 2, which
carry deed restrictions;
2. a C-1 zoned area at the southeast corner of Schoolcraft and
Newburgh Roads;
3. that parcel of land between Newburgh and Levan Roads presently
zoned M-1; and
4. that parcel of land zoned RIFB and C-2 lying at the southwest
corner of Levan and Schoolcraft Roads in Sections 28, 29 and 30; and
rejects that portion of the recommendation that excludes the north 252 feet
of each section, and the Council does hereby approve of the inclusion of
the north 252 feet of Sections 28, 29 and 30 in the recommended zoning
change as amended herein; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to
cause the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the
zoning change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department
of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
At 9:29 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members
present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#574-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 19, 1964, from the City Planning Commission in regard to Petition
No. 2-644, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion, to
amend Ordinance No. 60 by adding thereto a new Article XXI, Special Waiver
Use Standards for Open Space Planned Residential Development, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Legislative Committee for its report and
recommendation.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#575-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 15,
1964, from Edward Connor, Chairman, Wayne County Board of Supervisors,
and having also considered the resolution of said 3oard "Establishing
Register-To-Vote Week," and the Council desiring to encourage registration
for voting by the citizens of Livonia in the forthcoming election, the
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Council does hereby proclaim:
1) Register-to-Vote Week for the last week of registration before
the primary election as provided by law, and further
2) does hereby authorize the Election Commission to establish a
registration committee to be made up of appro priate officials of
local government together with the League of Women Voters of
Livonia ( who by letter dated June 30, 1564, have indicated their
willingness to participate in this program), and the chairmen of
the Republican and Democratic clubs of Livonia or their repre-
sentatives, to conduct the Livonia campaign for Register-to-Vote
Week.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#576-64. RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, under Section 131C of Act 206, Public Acts of 1893,as
amended, the owners are permitted to further redeem properties of which
the State becomes the owner on May 5, 196) ;
WHEREAS, the municipalities in which the properties are located
must approve the application of the owner to pay the 1963 and prior years'
taxes, and
WHEREAS, Lhe convenience of the taxpayers public demands that the
information be obtained and arrangements to pay said taxes be accomplished
in one office,
NOW, THERETORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That, Louis H. Funk, Wayne County Treasurer, is, by this
resolution, authorized to act as representative and agent of the City of
Livonia for the purpose of approving the apL lication of the property owners
to pay the 1963 and prior years' taxes and accept the necessary monies, the
same to be forwarded to Lansing, Michigan, by him.
2. That the County Treasurer is further authorized by: City of
Livonia to reguest of the Department of Conservation, Lands Division, the
withholding of properties from the auction sale until November 2, 1964,
provided that sufficient monies are deposited with the County Treasurer to
effect redemption.
3. That the County Treasurer is to periodically report to:
City of Livonia the properties withheld by him and that this Council is in
turn to confirm said withholdings of the County Treasurer with notice of
same to the Department of Conservation, Lands Division.
4. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to the Department of
Conservation, Lands Division, Lansing, Michigan.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
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#571-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 19,
1964, from the Department of Law concerning a proposed pedestrian foot-
bridge across the houge River in Section 1, Clarenceville School District,
(resolution #75-64), the Council does hereby approve of the agreement be-
tween Clarenceville School District of Oakland and Wayne Counties, Michigan,
and the City of Livonia, attached to the aforesaid communication, and does
hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the sane in behalf of
the City of Livonia and to do all other things necessary to carry out the
intent of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#578-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 25, 1964, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, as
approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of McLennan Tire Company, 326). 0 Michigan
Avenue, Wayne, Michigan, for supplying the City of Livonia with tires and
tubes, and the repair of same, in accordance with the tabulation sheet,
dated April 30, 1961 , attached to the aforesaid report and recommendation,
such having been in fact the low total comparative bid.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#579-6 . RESOLVED that, having considered the request of John Masse,
11608 Boston Post, Livonia, Michigan, received June 29, 1961 , to conduct
a supervised fireworks display at the Michigan Bell Parking Lot on Plymouth
and Merriman Roads, in the City of Livonia on July 4, 1961 , the Council
does hereby grant permission to said John Masse to transport and fire
aerial fireworks on the night of July 4, 1964, in Section 26; provided,
however, that this display is to be under the supervision of the Livonia
Fire Department and in such area as approved by them, and the City of
Livonia, its agents and enployees will not be responsible for any injury
or damage caused by the fireworks or by the persons using said fireworks.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#580-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated June 26,
1964, from J. Leonard Hyman, attorney, 1331 First National Building,
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Detroit, Michigan, in behalf of Artisan Home Builders, 17311 Wyoming,
Detroit, Michigan, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 73 of the
Public Acts of 1959, as amended, the Council does hereby approve of divid-
ing Lot #205 of Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision No. 6 as follows:
Lot #205, except the south five (5) feet thereof of Bai-Lynn
Park Subdivision No. 6, being a subdivision of part of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan; and
The south five (5) feet of Lot #205 of Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision
No. 6, being a subdivision of part of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 23o T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to cause a certified copy of this
resolution to be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#581-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 11, 1964,
from the Mayor, the Council hereby disapproves of the appointment of
Mrs. Peggy Ann Miquelon, 11310 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan, to the City
Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: *Dooley, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: McNamara, Allen and Kleinert.
*Councilman Dooley abstained from voting which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under the
provisions of Ordinance No. 27, Section 19, with the following statement: I will
abstain because I don't know the person involved and I haven't had the opportunity
to become acquainted with her.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated June 11, 1964,
from the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur with the
appointment of Mr. Bob R. Whitehead, 34240 Munger, Livonia, Michigan, to
the City Planning Commission for a period of two years, expiring June 10,
1966, to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of
Wilford E. Okers trom.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#582-64 RESOLVED that, confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Bob R.
Whitehead to the City Planning Commission be tabled until the Council has
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an opportunity to interview Mr.Whitehead.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McCann, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: McNamara, Allen and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#583-64 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia during the month of August, will be held on Wednesdays, August
5th and 19th, 1964, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
By Councilman McCain, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#584-64 RESOLVED that, resolution #28-64, adopted by the Council on
January 15, 1964, approving Petition V-76, is hereby rescinded and the
said Petition V-76 is hereby denied.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman McCann and supported
by Councilman McNamara:
#585-64 WHEREAS, on or about March 16, 1964, the Mayor of the City of
Livonia, without authorization of the Pension Board or concurrence of
any other branch of the government, instituted legal proceedings to
determine the legality of Pension Fund investments in conventional
mortgages, and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 1964, an amount equal to the value of
these mortgages was deposited in the Circuit Court of the County of Wayne,
thereby redeeming these mortgages, and
WHEREAS, this Pension Fund money has since March 25, 1964, been
held in an escrow account without interest in the County of Wayne, losing
to the Pension Account interest equal to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
per month;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Attorney of the
City of Livonia is hereby directed to determine that in the event that
the past members of the Pension Board of the City of Livonia named as
defendants in this action are held to be not guilty:
(1) What the liability of the City will be in regard to this
r.r interest lost to the Pension Fund;
(2) If the Mayor of Livonia is personally liable for this amount; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if the City Attorney shall for any
reason feel he cannot render this opinion, then in such event the
Prosecutor for the County of Wayne is hereby requested to render the
aforementioned opinion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#586-64 RESOLVED that, the Mayor of the City of Livonia and the Director
of Public Works be and are hereby requested to take all of the necessary
action to immediately remove all of the trees, limbs, etc., which were
damaged by reason of the storm on June 19, 1964, and if the same cannot
forthwith be accomplished within the budget for the Department of Public
Works, that the Department immediately request for funds to cause the
removal of this debris.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:30 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#587-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 1, 1964, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works (submitted pursuant to resolution #92-64.), the Council does
hereby accept the bid of Werthmann Bros., 6841 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit,
Michigan, for supplying the City with Remington Incremental System for
air conditioning the City Hall, as recommended in Alternate B,, for the
price of $30,135.00, and accepts such bid in lieu of the law bid for the
reason that the accepted system will meet the required cooling capacity
in the event that an unusually large number of people are present in the
City Hall on a hot day, and whereas, the unit to be supplied by the low
bidder would not meet this requirement; and further, the Council does hereby
appropriate the sum of $16,000.00 from the Unallocated Fund to Account No.
360-17 - Civic Improvements Account of the General Fund Budget, for this
purpose; and the Director of Public Works is hereby requested to proceed
with all possible haste in this matter; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dooley, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and McCann.
NAYS: McNamara.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
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On motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Dooley and
unanimously adopted, this 457th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:33 P. M., July 1, 1964.
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Addison W. Bacon, Cinec k